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1,111 stories in Sydney's papers · page 56 of 56
Sir,—There are one or two facts connected with the sad death of young Mr. Learmonth that should no longer be kept back, because I think their suppression has given an erroneous idea of the whole matter. It has been stated in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →In accordance with instructions I proceeded to Parramatta railway station, the scene of the late accident, at an early hour on Saturday morning, and upon arrival at the locality of the disaster, I could not fail to be struck at the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Parramatta, as is generally known is the terminus of the suburban line, as also the termination of the double line of rails, there being but one platform, which is on the main…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →PARRAMATTA, Tuesday. -The two worst suffers from the recent railway accident, in the hospital, Joseph Murphy and Robert Turkington, are slowly recovering, although still in great pain. All…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →LONDON, December 29.-A terrible railway accident is reported from Scotland. A storm destroyed the bridge across the Tay River, at Dundee, where it is two miles…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Rey. Mr. Hamilton, Presbyterian clergyman of Hay, accompanied by Mr. Simson and Mr. Day, M.L.A.'s, waited on the Minister for Works this forenoon, and presented a memorial from the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A portion of the bridge over the Tay having been damaged by a great gale the train from Edinburgh to Dundee, while crossing, fell through, causing great loss of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sir,--I wish to call your attention to the great injustice several districts along the Southern Railway are being subjected to through the new railway rates. The old ones were bad enough, but the new are worse…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"My dear Sir,—I ought to have written earlier, but business leave and other matters combined to postpone doing it. The wines have now arrived and been classed. I have not yet tasted them; the 3 cases are in my office, and I…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →PARRAMATTA, Wednesday.—Joseph Murphy and Robert Turketon, the principal sufferers from the late railway accident, are recovering from the injuries received…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Yesterday morning the Rev. Mr. Hamilton; Presbyterian clergyman of Hay, presented to the Minister for Works (the Hon. John Lackey) a memorial urging that the proposed railway to Hay should be constructed on the south…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →What might have been a dreadful accident occurred at the Parramatta Railway Station, on Boxing-Day. It appears that a special train left Widsor about 5 p.m., crowded with visitors to the Hawkesbury Races, and…
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